Assistant Program Director-Residential

Job Description

Assistant Program Director-Residential

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Functions in accordance with the policies of ALM Hopewell Center, state, and federal regulation, and within his / her professional code of ethics.

2. Provides individual, group, family and / or other practical supports and interventions, utilizing his / her experience and ability to meet the needs of the client and the goals of treatment, and engages in any other activity that meet those needs and goals.

3. . Within limits of experience, educational background, and Center time commitments, presents in public forums educational materials to promote community understanding of mental health and enhance community response to mental health problems.

4. According to the Center policies, participates in staffing of persons served to identify problems and establish goals and objectives for treatment and assumes management responsibilities for cases assigned.

5. Participates in emergency services to provide rapid aid in cases of emotional crisis.

6.Provides and / or coordinates a comprehensive follow-up to all clients for whom he / she has been responsible.

7. .Is sensitive to the responsible to management needs, such as data collection, program evaluation, development of grant applications, maintenance of contracts for services, etc.

8.Participates in all required meetings.

9. Is responsive to all Corporate Compliance and Quality Assurance procedures, cooperates with utilization review procedures, and follows established procedures.

rules and regulations of the clinical records department.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

PROGRAM :

1. Assist with the coordination of residential screening, selections, and admissions to the program.

2.Assist with the coordination of various aspects of facility and program operations.

3.Coordinates maintenance of the facility locations.

4.Coordinates utilization of internal and external resources.

5.Participates in the regularly scheduled team meetings with program staff.

6.Be readily available to serve as a backup when direct care ore unavailable (due to being withother clients, sickness, vacation,etc.

orin need of additional expertise.

7.Become involved in direct crisis intervention during regular business hours and may receive calls after hours and weekends for communication andcontinuity of care.

8.Completes all required residential documentation and monitors written documentation of direct care to assure compliance with documentation requirements.

9.Assist with the shopping, expense management, client accounts, and facility monitoring.

10. Offers and facilitates social, recreation, and educational groups to residents.

11.Assist with coordinating direct care worker schedules, tracking resident health screens, TB,test, stafftraining, and other compliance related tracking.

12.Maintain needed house and residential supplies.

EMPLOYEE EVALUATION :

Periodic evaluation of the employee will be based upon the extent to which the listed principal responsibilities are discharged.

Additional consideration will be given to :

1, Adaptability (ability to perform effectively in the face of changing job demands).

2. Initiative(taking necessary and appropriateactionon one's own).

3.Such factors as reliability, motivation,creativity, cooperativeness,and appearance.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each specific

duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform specificduties.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPER IENC E :

Bachelor in Human Services or equivalent experience in a human service, behavioral health, ADA, or residential service setting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenanceinstructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and c correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively before groups of residents,employees of the organization, family members and other contacts in the community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABI L ITY :

Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES , LICENSES , REGISTRATIONS :

Will require completion of CPR, CPI, First Aid and Medication Administration training.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Shall be able to establish effective relationships via telephone and personal contacts. Shall be able to follow directions and accept supervision.

PHYSICAL DEM ANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the specific duties of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the specific duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and sometimes sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reach.

with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is also required to be able to walk and sometimes run up and down stairs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristicsdescribed here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the specific duties of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividualswith disabilities toperform the specific duties.

The noise level in the work environmentis usually moderate. The employee must be able to perform duties,both indoors and outdoors, under all weather conditions.